EMBE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1921

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KERRI TIETGEN

Phone

6053363660

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EMBE, founded in 1921, is a community nonprofit that reported $9.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

EMPOWERING WOMEN AND FAMILIES TO ENRICH LIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,808,160 Revenue: $4,517,679

EMBE PROVIDED 3,024 HOURS OF OPERATION AND AVERAGED AN ENROLLMENT OF 345 STUDENTS IN THE CHILDCARE CENTERS. OUR COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FACILITATES THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF EACH CHILD SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY AND INTELLECTUALLY UTILIZING CREATIVE CURRICULUM AS WELL AS THE SPARKS PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE THE NECESSARY EDUCATION AND CARE TO ADDRESS THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN WHILE ASSISTING THEM IN REALIZING THEIR POTENTIAL. EMBE UTILIZES A SLIDING FEE SCALE FOR FAMILIES THAT MEET INCOME GUIDELINES.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,493,231 Revenue: $2,195,954

EMBE PROVIDES SCHOOL AGE CARE FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE IN BOTH HARRISBURG AND SIOUX FALLS COMMUNITIES. OUR PROGRAMS OFFER A SAFE, FUN WAY FOR KIDS TO SPEND TIME BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL AND IN THE SUMMER WITH UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND HANDS-ON INVOLVEMENT. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, 684 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL AGE CARE PROGRAMS.

Program 3

Expenses: $424,827 Revenue: $686,712

KINDERCOLLEGE IS A FULL DAY, EVERYDAY CUSTOM PREPARED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR FOUR- AND FIVE-YEAR OLDS, OFFERING PARENTS AN ALTERNATIVE IN DEVELOPING AND ADVANCING THEIR CHILD'S LEARNING. FOCUSED ON...

KINDERCOLLEGE IS A FULL DAY, EVERYDAY CUSTOM PREPARED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR FOUR- AND FIVE-YEAR OLDS, OFFERING PARENTS AN ALTERNATIVE IN DEVELOPING AND ADVANCING THEIR CHILD'S LEARNING. FOCUSED ON SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN, WITH LIFE SKILLS IN ETIQUETTE, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, ART, MUSIC, HEALTH, AND PHYSICAL FITNESS, KINDERCOLLEGE ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUAL THINKING WHILE DEVELOPING IMPORTANT GROUP SOCIAL SKILLS OF LISTENING, SHARING AND COOPERATION FOR 54 CHILDREN.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,165,886

Program Service Revenue $8,047,295

Investment Income $66,808

Other Revenue $183,765

TOTAL REVENUE $9,463,754

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $7,488,888

Fundraising Expenses $280,145

Program Expenses $8,403,404

Other Expenses $2,512,918

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,001,806

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$9,463,754	$9,569,179	0.0%
Expenses	$10,001,806	$8,995,316	+0.1%
Net Income	$-538,052	$573,863	-1.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

452

Volunteers

1053

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$309,788

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN MEYER	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH JENSEN	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISSA MATT	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN GRAMM	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE BECK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTIONETTE JENSEN	DIRECTOR FROM 03/2023	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE CARPENTER	DIRECTOR FROM 03/2023	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA DAHMEN-PONNEZHAN	DIRECTOR FROM 07/2023	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW CURLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SONJA THEISEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENDRA CALHOUN	DIRECTOR UNTIL 03/2023	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATASHA SMITH	DIRECTOR UNTIL 09/2023	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE TUPMAN	DIRECTOR UNTIL 07/2023	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRI TIETGEN	CEO	40.00	Officer	$171,562	$19,161	$190,723
MICHELLE HENTSCHEL	CFO	40.00	Officer	$109,531	$9,534	$119,065

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$9,463,754	$10,001,806	$8,567,132	$-538,052
2022	$9,569,179	$8,995,316	$9,159,486	$573,863
2021	$7,368,188	$7,021,429	$8,195,427	$346,759
2020	$6,719,109	$6,196,855	$6,072,501	$522,254
2019	$6,517,186	$6,413,203	$5,813,688	$103,983
2018	$6,041,123	$6,010,194	$6,268,320	$30,929